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Title: Contents of car boot
Post by: pscocoa on 10 June 2010, 09:16:58
My son moved house end April and my daughter's place always needs things doing - so I am usually called into action - not unloaded for a while.

I made an inventory of items that have been in my boot for basically last  2 - 4 weeks:

Large tool box with spanners, screwdrivers etc mostly mixed and in wrong compartments
Lump hammer
Assorted large stone chisels - removing dodgy render and slab prep
Rubber slab mallet
Until yesterday 5 concrete pier caps for garden wall
Hards as Nails sealant stuff in gun with toilet paper over the end as cap lost
2 electric sanders in boxes
1 mains power drill - in box
1 electric screwdriver - in  box
1 drill box
1 socket set small
3 bricklaying/mortar trowels
1 plasterers float
1 old towel
1 old toilet seat - been there 2 weeks not had time to go to tip
1 large tub of mortar mix with about 4 trowel scoops left in it.
2 sets screwdrivers not in tool box
Electric hedgetrimmers
Extension lead

Not bad or maybe not good - and I work in an office!!

Car did seem a bit heavy.

oh and something for the car - electric tyre inflator and tyre gauge


Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 June 2010, 09:24:21
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My son moved house end April and my daughter's place always needs things doing - so I am usually called into action - not unloaded for a while.

I made an inventory of items that have been in my boot for basically last  2 - 4 weeks:

Large tool box with spanners, screwdrivers etc mostly mixed and in wrong compartments
Lump hammer
Assorted large stone chisels - removing dodgy render and slab prep
Rubber slab mallet
Until yesterday 5 concrete pier caps for garden wall
Hards as Nails sealant stuff in gun with toilet paper over the end as cap lost
2 electric sanders in boxes
1 mains power drill - in box
1 electric screwdriver - in  box
1 drill box
1 socket set small
3 bricklaying/mortar trowels
1 plasterers float
1 old towel
1 old toilet seat - been there 2 weeks not had time to go to tip
1 large tub of mortar mix with about 4 trowel scoops left in it.
2 sets screwdrivers not in tool box
Electric hedgetrimmers
Extension lead

Not bad or maybe not good - and I work in an office!!

Car did seem a bit heavy.

oh and something for the car - electric tyre inflator and tyre gauge



lol I bet!! ;D ;D ;D ;)

Your mpg should improve significantly 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: waspy on 10 June 2010, 09:40:31
High viz coat & a small plastic tool box with spare bulbs, fuses, insulting tape, string etc, jump leads & a big torch with cig lighter cable :)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 June 2010, 09:49:24
Trolley jack
3/8th socket set
full set of ring spanners
tool box with many various tools
extension arm for wheel nuts
rubber mallet
metal hammer
further sets of pliers
jump leads
WD40
assorted cloths
plastic cups
T-Cut for scratches
Spare wheel
Two sets of warning triangles
Visi-vests
Surgical gloves

................oh, and a child seat along with many Sainsbury's re-useable bags! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: pscocoa on 10 June 2010, 10:43:32
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Trolley jack
3/8th socket set
full set of ring spanners
tool box with many various tools
extension arm for wheel nuts
rubber mallet
metal hammer
further sets of pliers
jump leads
WD40
assorted cloths
plastic cups
T-Cut for scratches
Spare wheel
Two sets of warning triangles
Visi-vests
Surgical gloves

................oh, and a child seat along with many Sainsbury's re-useable bags! ::) ::) :D :D ;)

hmmm
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: The Red Baron on 10 June 2010, 10:51:17
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Trolley jack
3/8th & 1/2"socket set
full set of ring spanners
tool box with many various tools
long breaker bar
spare petrol can
heavy metal hammer
loads of pliers & cutters
jump leads
WD40
assorted cloths
axle stands
T-Cut for scratches
Spare wheel
spare water container
Visi-vests
Surgical gloves
& half a v6 engine
 ::) ::) :D :D ;)
nearly the same lizzie, think im a little heavier though :D
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: kcl on 10 June 2010, 10:59:19
Last time in MOT the engineer wondered that why my headlights aim so high in 0-position... I said that I have some tools in the boot... he said "No, that will not have this much affect"... I showed him the boot (full of tools for building a stone house) and it was enough for him...
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Varche on 10 June 2010, 11:08:47
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High viz coat & a small plastic tool box with spare bulbs, fuses, insulting tape, string etc, jump leads & a big torch with cig lighter cable :)

Bet you find that useful!! ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Varche on 10 June 2010, 11:11:14
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My son moved house end April and my daughter's place always needs things doing - so I am usually called into action - not unloaded for a while.

I made an inventory of items that have been in my boot for basically last  2 - 4 weeks:

Large tool box with spanners, screwdrivers etc mostly mixed and in wrong compartments
Lump hammer
Assorted large stone chisels - removing dodgy render and slab prep
Rubber slab mallet
Until yesterday 5 concrete pier caps for garden wall
Hards as Nails sealant stuff in gun with toilet paper over the end as cap lost
2 electric sanders in boxes
1 mains power drill - in box
1 electric screwdriver - in  box
1 drill box
1 socket set small
3 bricklaying/mortar trowels
1 plasterers float
1 old towel
1 old toilet seat - been there 2 weeks not had time to go to tip
1 large tub of mortar mix with about 4 trowel scoops left in it.
2 sets screwdrivers not in tool box
Electric hedgetrimmers
Extension lead

Not bad or maybe not good - and I work in an office!!

Car did seem a bit heavy.

oh and something for the car - electric tyre inflator and tyre gauge



Bet you are glad you have self levelling suspension!!. Mine is tatered from carrying building materials. I have got 100 Kg of tile glue in it at the moment.
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: 2woody on 10 June 2010, 14:42:42
nothing in mine apart from 3 Spaniels
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: waspy on 10 June 2010, 15:04:23
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High viz coat & a small plastic tool box with spare bulbs, fuses, insulting tape, string etc, jump leads & a big torch with cig lighter cable :)

Bet you find that useful!! ;D ;D ;D ;D


I was wondering if anyone would notice :)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 10 June 2010, 15:04:51
Rhis lot got moved out and replaced woth a midi stero and 4 speackers, a portable tv plus one of those halogen 1200watt remote heater things.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Cars%20-%20Mine/Dscf2040T.jpg)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: mudflap on 10 June 2010, 16:06:58
some of you should be driving a van  :D


i have:

1 small plastic toolbox for emergencies
1 AA holdall with fluorescent waistcoat and triangle...for emergencies
1 brolly....for emergencies
1 first aid kit.....for emergencies
1 satnav in case...for emergencies
1 towel and spare pants....well you never know  :-[



Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: pscocoa on 10 June 2010, 16:15:10
supposing you want a 3.2 V6 van though?
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 10 June 2010, 18:54:11
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Trolley jack
3/8th & 1/2"socket set
full set of ring spanners
tool box with many various tools
long breaker bar
spare petrol can
heavy metal hammer
loads of pliers & cutters
jump leads
WD40
assorted cloths
axle stands
T-Cut for scratches
Spare wheel
spare water container
Visi-vests
Surgical gloves
& half a v6 engine
 ::) ::) :D :D ;)
nearly the same lizzie, think im a little heavier though :D

Who put that in my list Baron? ::) ::) :D :D :D :D ;)

Mind you when I had my Toyoya Carina II estate I once had the parts (engines, facias, seedo units, tow bar, and many other various parts) for 3 cars in the back, for free, thanks to a very friendly scrap yard man! :-* :-* 8-) 8-)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: feeutfo on 11 June 2010, 08:02:25
spare wheel
halfords pro tool kit


crank sensor in side cupboard
used to have a mini 12v compresor pump for emergency flat tyres, went to use it after several years of ownership and the tyre valve end fell apart, useless.
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Sixstring on 11 June 2010, 12:36:02
Mmm. Guilty too, it appears.

Tool box with loads of spanners and sockets in
screwdriver kit
various hammers
rechargeable hammer drill and 5 batteries
rechargeable 1/2" drive impact wrench 24v
boxes of various size screws and rawlplugs
set of tubular collapseable ladders
12v air compressor
box of various emergency spares inc aux belt
complete towbar (not fitted yet, but hoping to do soon....
set of clothes (just in case Ive got to do the odd night away...)
Ok....just a bit, but all needed.
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: cmeonthemove on 11 June 2010, 13:42:01
Ok the contents of my boot are:-

5l spare oil
1l spare atf
1l spare pre-mix antifreeze
1l spare pas fluid
6 pint bottle of water
screenwash
jump leads
day-glo x2
spare wheel
first aid kit
WD40
600w inverter
Tesco bags for life x 3
some spilt sawdust

I don't bother with anything else - the RAC can bring that if I have a break-down...
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: pscocoa on 11 June 2010, 14:19:40
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Ok the contents of my boot are:-

5l spare oil
1l spare atf
1l spare pre-mix antifreeze
1l spare pas fluid
6 pint bottle of water
screenwash
jump leads
day-glo x2
spare wheel
first aid kit
WD40
600w inverter
Tesco bags for life x 3
some spilt sawdust

I don't bother with anything else - the RAC can bring that if I have a break-down...

do I detect that you have little confidence in your car - fearing it might break down at any time?
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: HNO3GOH on 11 June 2010, 14:19:52
In mine, 1 umbrella, 1 baby changing bag and the baby BUGGY boot full, The buggy is huge in fact it's that big it should have it's own engine ;D
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Sixstring on 11 June 2010, 15:09:53
Just as well my ex-wife wasn't posting on this thread......
After you put in her make-up, her spare shoes, her spare handbag, and her cd's, there wouldn't be space for much else!!!

(and I'm not kidding!!)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: cmeonthemove on 12 June 2010, 12:03:40
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Ok the contents of my boot are:-

5l spare oil
1l spare atf
1l spare pre-mix antifreeze
1l spare pas fluid
6 pint bottle of water
screenwash
jump leads
day-glo x2
spare wheel
first aid kit
WD40
600w inverter
Tesco bags for life x 3
some spilt sawdust

I don't bother with anything else - the RAC can bring that if I have a break-down...

do I detect that you have little confidence in your car - fearing it might break down at any time?

I bloody well hope not given what's been done on it lately but it does seem to carry a curse  ;D. The fluids are there to shut the sensors up when they complain of low levels when levels are fine (oil being the worst offender).
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Psychoca on 12 June 2010, 12:57:04
For the last week in my boot, I have had....

1 15ft Saxon Geteld Tent +  relevant poles and pegs, Ground sheet.
10 Sheilds (ranging from 20" diameter to about 36" diameter)
1 Goat Skin
2 Sheep Skins
2 Large Faux Sheep Skin Rugs
4 Spears
5 Javelins
1 Dane Axe
1 Celtic Broad Sword
1 Weapon Stand,
80 Feet of Orange Plastic Safety Fencing
20 4ft Steel Ground Spikes
2 Steel Chain Mail Tops
1 Padded Gameson
1 20ft x 10ft Canvas Sheet
1 Breaker Bar with 17mm Socket attached
2 Wicker Baskets....

I think that just about covers it,although admittedly I did have the back seats down, but I was only about 2/3rds full...
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 June 2010, 13:10:21
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For the last week in my boot, I have had....

1 15ft Saxon Geteld Tent +  relevant poles and pegs, Ground sheet.
10 Sheilds (ranging from 20" diameter to about 36" diameter)
1 Goat Skin
2 Sheep Skins
2 Large Faux Sheep Skin Rugs
4 Spears
5 Javelins
1 Dane Axe
1 Celtic Broad Sword
1 Weapon Stand,

80 Feet of Orange Plastic Safety Fencing
20 4ft Steel Ground Spikes
2 Steel Chain Mail Tops
1 Padded Gameson
1 20ft x 10ft Canvas Sheet
1 Breaker Bar with 17mm Socket attached
2 Wicker Baskets....

I think that just about covers it,although admittedly I did have the back seats down, but I was only about 2/3rds full...



I think that was about all, giv


Are you a member of a historical re-enactment society by any chance? ::) ::) :D :D :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Psychoca on 12 June 2010, 13:33:28
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Quote
For the last week in my boot, I have had....

1 15ft Saxon Geteld Tent +  relevant poles and pegs, Ground sheet.
10 Sheilds (ranging from 20" diameter to about 36" diameter)
1 Goat Skin
2 Sheep Skins
2 Large Faux Sheep Skin Rugs
4 Spears
5 Javelins
1 Dane Axe
1 Celtic Broad Sword
1 Weapon Stand,

80 Feet of Orange Plastic Safety Fencing
20 4ft Steel Ground Spikes
2 Steel Chain Mail Tops
1 Padded Gameson
1 20ft x 10ft Canvas Sheet
1 Breaker Bar with 17mm Socket attached
2 Wicker Baskets....

I think that just about covers it,although admittedly I did have the back seats down, but I was only about 2/3rds full...



I think that was about all, giv


Are you a member of a historical re-enactment society by any chance? ::) ::) :D :D :D :D ;)

Now what makes you think that???

I am a member of a Viking Reenactment group and show season has now started...  So I get to buzz about the country going to various shows and stuff getting killed over and over...  Cracking fun....
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 June 2010, 13:48:16
Quote
Quote
Quote
For the last week in my boot, I have had....

1 15ft Saxon Geteld Tent +  relevant poles and pegs, Ground sheet.
10 Sheilds (ranging from 20" diameter to about 36" diameter)
1 Goat Skin
2 Sheep Skins
2 Large Faux Sheep Skin Rugs
4 Spears
5 Javelins
1 Dane Axe
1 Celtic Broad Sword
1 Weapon Stand,

80 Feet of Orange Plastic Safety Fencing
20 4ft Steel Ground Spikes
2 Steel Chain Mail Tops
1 Padded Gameson
1 20ft x 10ft Canvas Sheet
1 Breaker Bar with 17mm Socket attached
2 Wicker Baskets....

I think that just about covers it,although admittedly I did have the back seats down, but I was only about 2/3rds full...



I think that was about all, giv


Are you a member of a historical re-enactment society by any chance? ::) ::) :D :D :D :D ;)

Now what makes you think that???

I am a member of a Viking Reenactment group and show season has now started...  So I get to buzz about the country going to various shows and stuff getting killed over and over...  Cracking fun....


Cool! :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Contents of car boot
Post by: FoxyV6 on 12 June 2010, 14:15:32
ive got nowt in mine bar whats meant to be there, (spare wheel), how boring am i. Its cos i hate clutter, i remember my friend once saying to me, my god i didnt know they made cars this clean ;D ;D